About Us

The Indigenous Physical Activity and Cultural Circle (IPACC) is a network for First Nations, Métis and Inuit people who are involved in Traditional Activities, Fitness, Recreation, and Sports. IPACC is a registered national non-profit organization.

The Vision of IPACC is to establish and expand relationships between individuals engaged in physical activity by improving access to resources and promoting health and wellness opportunities.

The IPACC mission is to create a community of mentors, leaders, participants, and supporters who promote physical activity as a way to health and wellness.

Mentor, leader, participants, and supporters for IPACC are called Team Players IPACC will be guided in the development of the network by Advisory committees in the following areas:

  • Elders
  • People with Special Needs
  • Women
  • Youth

IPACC Team Players will be invited to join the Advisory committees and there will be a maximum of 6 participants in each committee area held at the annual National conferences. The IPACC Advisory committees will be supported to attend quarterly conference call meetings with the other members of the committee and meeting minutes from these meetings will be posted on the IPACC website. The goal of the conference call meetings is to provide feedback to the IPACC Executive Director, staff, and Board of Directors on areas where the network can develop relationships and improve support for participants. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information.

 

IPACC Volunteers and Board of Directors

Since 2011, the IPACC Executive Director and Founder is Dr. Rosalin Miles and she has supported the organization with volunteer time and office space. The IPACC project coordinator is Shawn Hanna and he has been in this position for 3 years. IPACC currently has 5 Indigenous Board of Directors from a variety of physical activity, health, and wellness backgrounds.

 

IPACC Office Location

The IPACC office is located on Musqueam traditional territory:
4169 Staulo Cresent, Vancouver BC V6N 3S1

We recognize the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people.

 

Vision

The vision of Indigenous Physical Activity & Cultural Circle is to establish and expand relationships between individuals engaged in physical activity by improving access to resources, and promote exposure to health and wellness opportunities.

 

Mission

The Indigenous Physical Activity & Cultural Circle mission is to create a community of mentors, leaders, participants, and supporters who promote physical activity as a way to health and wellness.

 

Team Players

We would love to welcome all Indigenous people who are looking to be more physically active to become one of our Team Players. Please contact us if you would like more information about IPACC. The Indigenous Physical Activity & Cultural Circle strives to create a community of support to promote physical activity as a way to attain health and wellness for Indigenous people and to do so we need
people like you in the IPACC network.

Joining IPACC on social media is fun for people who are involved in traditional activities, fitness, recreation, or sports. If you are interested in joining, please explore our site or social media pages to learn more about the activities that IPACC supports.

If you have any questions, please feel free to send to contact us at Indigenouspacc@gmail.com.